Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, also known as the People of the First Light, has inhabited present day Massachusetts and Eastern Rhode Island for more than 12,000 years. After an arduous process lasting more than three decades, the Mashpee Wampanoag were re-acknowledged as a federally recognized tribe in 2007. In 2015, the federal government declared 150 acres of land in Mashpee and 170 acres of land in Taunton as the Tribe’s initial reservation, on which the Tribe can exercise its full tribal sovereignty rights. The Mashpee tribe currently has approximately 3,200 enrolled citizens.

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Nashauonk Mittark

Stay up to date on all of the news, culture, events and programs of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe.

The Nashauonk Mittark is a monthly publication filled with news for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and surrounding community.

 

Featured Events
Clan Mothers Meeting

The Clan Mothers Meetings are held at 10:30 AM on Sundays at the Native Land Conservancy (NLC).

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Nov 26
Health Insurance Enrollment Support

The tribe has teamed up with the Community Action Committee of Cape Cod and Islands to do a Health Insurance Enrollment at the Community and Government Center once a month. There will be trained navigators to assist tribal members in one-on-one meetings with applying, shopping and enrolling in a health insurance program.

Nurturing Father's Support Group Day Session

Calling all dads, uncles, grandfathers, big brothers that are raising our tribal children. The East Door Nurturing Fathers Support Group is here to provide a support group. Raising our tribal children is an awesome responsibility and we need to help by building, sharing, teaching and learning together.

Raising tribal children in a good way is how we grow as a tribal nation and break generational abuse. We’re here to help you be the difference and be the change. The program will be led by our spiritual leader Medicine Man Earl “Guy” Cash and will be held at the Tribe’s Community and Government Center.

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State Officially Recognizes Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe

On Tuesday, November 19, the tribe was honored to host Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey on our reservation land where she visited the Mashpee Wampanoag Museum, Old Indian Meetinghouse, Community and Government Center, and the Weetumuw School.

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Election Committee Open Seat - Seeking Interest ASAP

The Election Committee currently has one open seat. The committee is looking for a tribal member with EXPERIENCE with working on elections. If you are interested in joining the committee, please send a Letter of Interest to Secretary Jackson ASAP at cassie.jackson@mwtribe-nsn.gov

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